A Little-Known Truth About People-Pleasing and How to Stop (for Good)
“Being a people-pleaser may be more than a personality trait; it could be a response to serious trauma.” ~Alex Bachert
Growing up in a ...
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Empower Yourself with Positive I Am Affirmations
As we navigate daily life, we are accompanied by a nearly constant stream of self-talk. These internal conversations, often unnoticed, ...
A Conversation with Wystan – Deconstructing Yourself
Host Michael Taft interviews meditation teacher Wystan about teaching awakening outside a strict lineage framework, cultural translatio...
How I Lost Myself in a Controlling Friendship and What I Know Now
“The most common form of despair is not being who you are.” ~Søren Kierkegaard
I didn’t lose her all at once.
I lost myself first—slowl...
Vibrating Awake Space and Freedom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75BAREdGRfgMeditationAs usual, we’ll do an hour-long guided meditation, and as usual, feel free to part...
How to Overcome Ultra-Independence and Receive Love and Support
“Ultra-independence is a coping mechanism we develop when we’ve learned it’s not safe to trust love or when we are terrified to lose ou...
100 Empowering Anxiety Affirmations | Mindfulness Exercises
In the fast-paced, modern world that we live in, anxiety is an unwelcome companion for many. It’s a universal human struggle that trans...
15 Ways To Protect Yourself From Getting Hooked By A Charismatic Leader
I’ll never forget the way I felt when Aisha/Pema Salem took the stage at SAND. I’d been listening to these boring old white male non...
Jhanas, Technology, and Tradition with Stephen Zerfas
Host Michael Taft speaks with entrepreneur and meditator Stephen Zerfas on using technology to potentially enhance the learning of the ...
Breaking Free from Self-Consciousness and Erythrophobia
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” ~B...